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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.98, 18,207.90 and 4,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.98, 18,207.90 and 4,344.78 is: 6,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.98 : 18,207.90 = 4,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.98/18,207.90 = 4,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.98x = 18,207.90 × 4,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.98x = 79,109,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,109,319.76/12,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.04

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